Virgin Merchants
Virgin Merchants

Movie spotlight

Virgin Merchants

1969
Movie
95 min
Italian

A man who sells counterfeit drugs decides to become a marriage counselor. Having barely started this business, he finds himself in serious trouble, threatening him with mortal danger...

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Charles M. WarrenGenres: Comedy, Erotic

Plot Summary

A young woman inherits a brothel and must navigate its complexities while dealing with quirky employees and eccentric clients. She tries to modernize the establishment while facing her own personal dilemmas and the expectations of the madam's legacy.

Critical Reception

The film was met with mixed to negative reviews, primarily seen as a low-budget exploitation film of its era. It gained some notoriety for its explicit content for the time, but critical reception focused on its weak plot and performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often criticized for its sensationalized and explicit nature rather than its cinematic merits.

  • Performance quality is generally considered low, contributing to its exploitation film status.

  • The plot is seen as thin and derivative, relying heavily on its adult themes for appeal.

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Fun Fact

Despite its subject matter, the film was released during a period of increasing liberalization in cinema, though it was still considered quite risqué by many standards of the time.

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